DISCUSSION GUIDE Issue of 10-21-18
SAINTS
Page 1
- What does it mean when someone who has lead a good life is canonized?
- Who were the saints canonized by the pope on this day?
- What did they all have in common?
- According to Pope Francis, what did he hope the new saints would inspire?
- What does it mean to be radical? Ask your teacher to explain.
- In what way does the pope describe Jesus as ‘radical?’
KILLING PAIN
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- How is suicide different from end-of-life care?
- What is physician-assisted suicide?
- Do you think that is moral or immoral, according to the Catholic faith? Why?
- What is palliative care? Ask your teacher to explain?
- Who is the ‘author of life?’ Who is the only one who could/should give life and take life?
- How is this a respect life issue?
SUPREME COURT
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- What will the Supreme Court of the United States being looking at very carefully this term?
- Do you believe people who are mentally impaired be subject to the death penalty? Why/why not?
- What about people with serious illnesses or those with dementia who cannot even remember committing the crime?
- What is retribution? Should states be able to seek retribution at any cost?
- What does the Catholic Church teach about the death penalty?
- Should we respect life at any stage and in any circumstances? Why?
AUTHOR
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- What does it mean to be a ‘packrat?’
- Why do you think some people find it so hard to get rid of much of their ‘stuff?’
- How does how you respect and take care of the material things you have been given reflect you spiritually?
- What does it mean to ‘de-clutter?’
- How might you de-clutter your soul?
CENTENARIAN
- What is a centenarian?
- For Wade Kanney, what two things from his life stand out?
- What is the Christmas memory that Kanney recalls made him happy?
- What did his Catholic faith provide in his life, especially his time in the military?
- In this interview, Kanney stated he believed God was being replaced by technology. Talk about this.
- Do you think it’s true and what can you family do about it?